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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Williamon Ronald" <willronaldp@videobank.it>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:55:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Investment Proposal !!!



INVESTMENT SCHEME





My Name is Mr.Williamon Ronald, an investment consultant working here London with Anglo Irish Bank Plc.I will be happy to work this deal out with you if you have a corporate or personal Bank Account.I need strong Assurance that you will never let me down,if I transfer this money to your account.The money to transfer is 52,000,000 (Fifty two Million British Pounds) for investment expansion in your country,I am constrained to issue more details about this business until your response is received. I am looking forward hearing from you as soon as possible if you are interested



Warmest regards,

Mr.Williamon Ronald .



Anglo Irish Bank Plc

P.O.Box.19,Bank

10 Old Jewry

London EC2R 8DN

www.angloirishbank.co.uk

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